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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2020.12.31.768

A Study on Improvement of Safety Management System of Publicly Used Establishments Through Analysis of the UK Regulatory Regime  

Park, Suhyeong (Disaster Science in University of Seoul)
Yoon, Myong-O (Disaster Science in University of Seoul)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.16, no.4, 2020 , pp. 768-783 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: In response to the critical risk of fire due to the characteristic of Publicly used establishments(hereinafter referred to as PUE), 'Special Act on the Safety Control of PUE' was enacted in 2006 and is still in operation. However, in spite of numerous revisions so far, still there are problems to be resolved. This study analyses the regulatory regime of fire safety in UK to find measures which could fundamentally improve the safety management of PUE. Method: This study compares and analyses the safety management system of PUE in Korea and the case of the UK by using the comparative research method. Result: As a result of the qualitative analysis, some noticeable systems and concepts of the UK regulatory regime have been discovered(e.g. 'Responsible person', 'Fire risk assessment', 'Fire safety audit', etc.) and consequently, 'Proposal for the Fire Safety Management System for PUE' is designed based on the findings from examples in the UK and drawbacks of safety management of PUE. Conclusion: This study proposes the way to improve the safety management of PUE into a more rational and effective system by analysing the case of the UK, which reorganised the fire safety management to the private sector centered, in which the fire authority minimizes intervention.
Keywords
Publicly Used Establishment(PUE); Special Act on the Safety Control of Publicly Used Establishments; Fire Prevention Administration; Fire Risk Assessment; Fire Safety Audit;
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